British climber and guide fall to deaths while climbing Mount Kenya Tributes paid to guide who ‘always wore a smile’ as climber named as British citizen Shilpa Shah The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
London climber and her guide die after 'slipping on ice' on Mount Kenya Shilpa Shah, 58, was climbing with seven other women when she plunged to her death Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets – here are some of greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup history The Cricket World Cup has witnessed some of the greatest and most astonishing victories in the history of the sport The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
AP PHOTOS: Thousands attend a bullfighting competition in Kenya despite the risk of being gored Thousands of people braved the rain and cold to attend an annual bullfighting competition in western Kenya over the weekend, some of them sitting in trees or on hilltops to witness an event that has become a tourist attraction. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Climate change: Kenya's power sector is a shining example, the big hurdles are household and transport emissions Kenya’s ambition is to reduce carbon emissions by one-third by 2030, relative to the business-as-usual scenario of 143 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. It also seeks to reduce carbon emissions to as close to zero as possible by 2050. How and whether these goals are achieved will have huge… The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023
Woman feared being ‘cursed’ if she refused to hand toddler over for FGM – court Jurors have been told that a British three-year-old was subjected to female genital mutilation during a trip to Kenya in 2006. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Indigenous people and climate change: With Kenya's Turkana people, when drought kills (1/4) FRANCE 24 brings you the stories of the people who are on the frontlines of climate change. From Kenya to Panama, via Greenland and Australia, our reporters James André and Achraf Abid went to meet the indigenous people who live in harmony with nature and whose daily lives are being… France 24 · Oct 20, 2023
Egypt's Rafah crossing to open to let some aid into Gaza, but timeline unclear Israel has agreed to let aid get into Gaza through Egypt, this as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi blames Israeli bombardments for not operating the only border crossing. Also in this edition: Kenya releases the names and photos of 35 terror suspects. Finally, we report on why African penguins are on… France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
Charles meets African business leaders before trip to Kenya with Camilla The King sat down with members of the African Advisory Board of the Prince’s Trust International. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
CRICKET | Knock, knock. Who’s there? The World Cup, we are back in your city Pune Pune, once a pensioner's paradise, is now an IT hub. On Thurs, 37.5K will gather at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium to witness Pune's first World Cup match in 25 yrs. Shubham Walunj, an IT professional, is among them, eager to experience the city's transformation. Pune has hosted two games… The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023
Tapeworm is spreading in Kenya – demand for meat brings parasite to new areas Echinococcus granulosus, a type of tapeworm, is a harmful parasite that affects 1 million people worldwide. The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023
Pune's gift to World Cup: An upset that still resonates, 27 years on The city will be hosting its first World Cup game since Maurice Odumbe's Kenya famously beat the West Indies in 1996 The Times of India · Oct 18, 2023
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets – here are some of greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup history The Cricket World Cup has witnessed some of the greatest and most astonishing victories in the history of the sport The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Marathon champion Titus Ekiru banned for 10 years after doping and faking hospital records Titus Ekiru, the sixth-fastest marathon runner of all time, colluded with a senior doctor in a Kenyan hospital in order to cover his trail The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who have sued the site's parent company, Meta, over working conditions and pay has told the judge that Meta was not sincere in trying to reach an out-of-court settlement as agreed in the last court session
The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023 Kenya's cost of living crisis: expert unpacks what's driving it and what should be done Kenyans are grappling with the high cost of living. Policy analyst Adan Shibia led a technical team that prepared a recent report on the state of Kenya’s economy. We asked him to unpack what’s driving costs, who’s affected and what can be done about it.
inkl · Oct 16, 2023 Kelvin Kiptum Defies Limits in Chicago Marathon, Breaking the World Record The marathon has always been the ultimate test of an athlete's endurance. On October 8, 2023, at the Chicago Marathon, a remarkable feat was achieved as Kelvin Kiptum, a Kenyan athlete, shattered the men's marathon world record, becoming the first person to complete the race in under 2 hours and…
The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023 Cricket World Cup 2023 | The greatest World Cup upsets Six underdog triumphs: India (1983) beat West Indies, Zimbabwe (1983) beat Australia, Ireland (2011) beat England, Kenya (1996) beat West Indies, Bangladesh (2007) beat Pakistan, Bangladesh (2007) beat India.
The Times of India · Oct 15, 2023 Kenyan, Ethiopian runners look to extend dominance Ebenyo favourite among elite men, Almaz eyes Delhi course record; Elite Indian runners aim for improved timings
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Kenya Cabinet approved sending police to lead peace mission in Haiti but parliament must sign off Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the deployment of 1,000 police to lead a multinational peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence
France 24 · Oct 13, 2023 Kenyan photographer Thandiwe Muriu on emboldening women to reclaim their value Thandiwe Muriu discovered photography at 14, when she says her father put a camera in her hands and she never put it down. After breaking boundaries as Kenya's first female commercial photographer, she began developing her own personal work and burst onto the arts scene in 2020 with her "Camo"…
France 24 · Oct 11, 2023 From Senegal to Central America: Would-be migrants hope to reach US Increasing numbers of would-be Senegalese migrants are heading to Central America in the hopes of making it to the United States. But the journey is often fraught, expensive and uncertain. Also, in Kenya, the rising cost of living has added to the mental health struggles of many who are finding…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 King Charles to acknowledge ‘painful’ colonial past on state visit to Kenya Monarch’s recognition will come as country prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence from Britain
Radio France Internationale · Oct 11, 2023 Kenyan publisher recalls school book depicting Prophet Muhammad A Kenyan publishing company has withdrawn a primary school book that featured a drawing of the Prophet Muhammad, following uproar by Muslim leaders and parents.
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023 King Charles to recognise ‘painful aspects’ of UK-Kenya history during first Commonwealth state visit The King and Camilla will fly to Kenya next month to help mark the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain